Somewhere among the Melanesian waves of the Pacific, a catamaran rescues a castaway, who is practically crucified on a fragile raft. It is Corto Maltese. Rasputin, the captain, has already picked up two young shipwreck survivors, Cain and Pandora Groovesnore.
For Corto and Rasputin, who work for the elusive Monk, absolute master of piracy in the South Seas and hiding a terrible secret, it’s only the beginning of an intricate adventure filled with intrigues, cannibals, and friendship.